Page 1 of 1 There are a number of ways to found a car company, one of them is to buy the rights to the name of an old manufacturer and start producing cars under that name. This is what a group of Italian real estate agents did with Bizzarrini. They founded 'VGM Motors' in 2002, with plans to produce a new motorcycle and reproduce the 5300 GT Strada and P538 Bizzarrini models. A new chapter was added to the book in 2005, when VGM Motors debuted a completely new car at the Geneva Motorshow.

Dubbed the GTS 4.4 V, the 'new Bizzarrini' is equipped with a BMW Alpina derived drivetrain. The V8 engine is good for well over 500 bhp and is mated to a six speed automatic gearbox. According to the manufacturer it is capable of a topspeed of over 360 km/h and sub 4 second 0-60 times. The exterior is clearly inspired by the 5300 GT Strada, but it lacks the original's nimble appearance. Production should start in 2006. Page 1 of 1